San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights
An economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN) starts at 37,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 6,885 miles (11,080 km) apart. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Seoul and Osaka and more.
How many miles SFO to CAN costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 37,500 | $5.60–45.60 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from SFO to CAN
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book SFO to CAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
SFO to CAN with one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+5
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Osaka (KIX)United Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and 9 AirAQ
- Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
- Via Tokyo (NRT)ANA, United Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines+1
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
+1+1 - Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then China Southern Airlines
+3
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and United Airlines, then Cebu Pacific Air and China Southern Airlines
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
+1
- Via Kolkata (CCU)Air India, then IndiGo
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
SFO to CAN: common questions
How many miles does SFO to CAN cost?
In economy it starts at 37,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to CAN?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN).
How far is San Francisco from Guangzhou by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 6,885 miles (11,080 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO to CAN award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Guangzhou?
The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Seoul (ICN), Osaka (KIX), Tokyo (HND) and Tokyo (NRT). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.